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A Lancaster man faces two alcohol-related charges after he allegedly passed out behind the wheel while waiting in a car rider line at a county elementary school on Wednesday, March 26, to pick up a child.
Michael Douglas Hammond, 35, 1285 West Shore Drive, was charged with public drunkeness and an open container violation, according to a Lancaster Sheriff's Office incident report,
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A Lancaster man died from his injuries after he was struck by a car while riding his moped through a city intersection on March 17.
Calvin McIlwain, 60, was first taken to Springs Memorial Hospital and later flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment of his injuries, though he later died on March 24, said Lancaster Police Capt. Scott Grant.
The University of South Carolina Lancaster moved its baseball record to 23-10 with a road sweep of the Newberry Junior Wolves on Wednesday, March 26.
The Lancers capped the twin bill with a 15-0 win over the Junior Wolves.
INDIAN LAND – Indian Land High School senior football player Terrel White plans to take advantage of his second chance.
Andrew Jackson won a soccer battle for county and Region IV-AA pride, posting a 2-0 win over Buford at Jackets Stadium on Thursday, March 27.
The Volunteers' first goal came on a Zach Arioli tally off an assist by John Ware. AJ's second goal was on a free kick by sophomore McKenzie Denkins.
Alison Maree Plyler and Michael Jay Hinson were married Dec. 14, 2013, at Unity ARP Church in Lancaster.
Albrey Leigh Pittman and Braeden Patrick Evans were married Aug. 3, 2013, at The Ivy Place by the Rev. Wayne Dickson.
The bride is the daughter of Dell Pittman and Steve and Crystal Hinson, all of Lancaster. She is the granddaughter of Joey and Sherry Hensley and of Wayne and Karen Craig, all of Lancaster. She is a 2009 graduate of Lancaster High School and works for Advance America as a customer service representative.
Jack and Jackie Starnes of Kershaw announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Starnes, to Jordan Adams, both of Lancaster.
The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. April 26, 2014, at Old McCaskills Farm in Rembert.
Miss Starnes is the granddaughter of Mary Starnes and the late James F. Starnes and of the late Jack and Lois Driggers. She is a 2006 graduate of Pensacola Christian School and a 2008 graduate of LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology. She works as a cosmetologist.
Sheila and Dale Starnes and Russell and Jennifer Ferguson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Marie Ferguson, to Travis Cory Payne, all of Lancaster.
The wedding is planned for 7 p.m. June 6, 2014.
Miss Ferguson is the granddaughter of Rex and Bobbie Faile and of Barbara Ferguson and the late Wendell Ferguson. She is a 2006 graduate of Buford High School and works at Faulkner Animal Hospital.
Each year, the week that includes March 16 is designated as "Sunshine Week."
It's a time to remind government officials about the laws that govern them, laws that require meetings to be held in the open and public records to be made available to citizens. Sunshine Week aims to advance the idea that government works best when the sun is permitted to shine in.
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The Reluctant Star
Actor Andy Garcia chooses roles that rouse his passions and cement his reputation as one of Hollywood's most likable nonconformists.
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Andy Garcia, Mar/April 2004
Flee your homeland when you're five years old, never to return. Grow up hearing of a life lost in Cuba, of a country that over the years fades into a collage of mirages, of a land that when mentioned brings tears to your eyes. Imagine that personal journey, and you may glimpse some of what makes actor Andy Garcia who he is. You begin to understand why he's been struggling for 10 years to finance a film called The Lost City about Havana in the years before Fidel Castro's revolution.
"You have certain scars from when you were 10 years old. You carry those scars with you and subconsciously you make decisions off of those things," Garcia says. "There is a reason I want to tell the story of The Lost City. America has given me an extraordinary opportunity to explore my dreams, and my father made great sacrifices for me to have that opportunity. That's why we left the country that we loved, because freedom is not negotiable.
"I only get involved in things that I get stoked about," says Garcia, trying to explain a project like The Lost City, which was written by exiled Cuban writer Guillermo Cabrera Infante. "When I see material that I get passionate about, I go with it."
That's Garcia's career in a nutshell. In the late 1980s, while in his early 30s, the Cuban-American actor had Hollywood in the palm of his hand. Roles such as federal agent George Stone in 1987's The Untouchables, opposite Kevin Costner and Sean Connery; as investigator Raymond Avila in 1990's Internal Affairs, opposite Richard Gere; and as hotheaded Vincent Mancini in The Godfather: Part III the same year put him on the fast track to superstardom. He inherited the thinking woman's sex symbol mantle from Clark Gable, Connery and Al Pacino. He was considered for nearly every action hero or sexy male lead in big-budget movies at the time. His celebrity seemed sudden, and, to him, overwhelming. Not that the brush with fame was not enticing. Garcia had endured years of struggle and rejection in Hollywood, often with hints about or even direct barbs at his ethnicity, before he scored what he considers his first major role as Ray Martinez in The Mean Season in 1985. In the end, he didn't succumb to the lure of easy money and fame.
"It's always been my nature to shy away from overexposure, and the first onslaught of fame, when it came from those pictures, I did not embrace it. I went the other way," Garcia says. "I felt that you lose something; there's a price you pay by just letting yourself into that world. They might pay you a lot of money, but…you ask, is it really what you want? I did not become an actor to do those kinds of movies."
Sporting a well-worn, bulky tan coat, Garcia runs his fingers through his thick tousled hair. Even as he talks, the surroundings echo his words. He sits in the backyard of a small bungalow in a residential neighborhood in Sherman Oaks, California, out in the valley, over a range of hills from Beverly Hills. This modest home, which now houses his production company, Cineson, was the place where he raised his family until a few years ago. You could drive by and miss it, sitting amid a long row of single-story, ranch-style homes on a tranquil street.
But the quiet persona, and the devotion to smaller, independent-style movies, doesn't mean that Garcia shuns big-studio movies with star-studded casts and subjects designed to appeal to mass-market audiences. He played casino executive Terry Benedict in 2001's gambling heist remake Ocean's 11, opposite George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, and this April he begins filming its sequel, Ocean's 12, with the same cast plus a still-secret extra cast member. And, he can currently be seen in the Paramount release Twisted with Ashley Judd and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Judd plays Jessica Shepard, a homicide detective whose past lovers wind up dead. Garcia portrays her partner, Mike Delmarco, who, along with the police commissioner (Jackson), begins to believe she may be the serial killer. "So I try not to sleep with [her]," Garcia says with a grin.
Garcia decided to take the part in the thriller after getting a call from the director, Philip Kaufman, whose last film was the critically acclaimed Quills in 2000. "For me, it was all about Phil Kaufman. He's done some extraordinary films—The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Right Stuff. It was an opportunity to watch someone work, and collaborate with someone who I'm a fan of."
For Garcia, it is always about the material, or the director, or the challenge. Those motivations led him to Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12. "You're working with Steven Soderbergh, a great director. You're working with Warner Brothers and great actors and a great script, and everything is there. Don't get me wrong. There's great value in that. It makes the journey more interesting. But there's no mystery in the destiny of that film," Garcia says.
His star-making turn as Vincent Mancini in The Godfather: Part III garnered him his first Oscar nomination in 1991 for Best Supporting Actor. But even with the critical acclaim, Garcia is more concerned with the moviemaking process than what happens when it's finished. "I haven't seen that movie since 1992," Garcia says. "The real memories you have are not about the final product, but the process is the memory you take with you. I remember the whole film, the making of the movie. It's about the relationships and it's about your life. Life is what happens while you're making a movie."
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Narada James Agee – In Memoriam
This is blog is a compilation of memories that provide an overview of Narada's life. There are contributions from family members, from Ananda members and ministers all over the world; and there are some memories in Narada's own words, taken from a Living Wisdom Youth Group application he completed as an example for his students. All who met him were touched by Narada's huge heart and saintly life. As much as possible, we have left each contributor's words intact. It has been a joy and a privilege to assemble these stories and to learn about Narada's life.
You may select a chapter, story or author from the list on the right, or just browse all posts. And please feel free to add your comments and memories, as well.
Joy to you!
—Rebecca Davis, Catie Hobson, and Hriman McGilloway, editors.
Early Life
From Joseph Agee, Narada's Brother
Narada was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. This is a major town at the most southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, one the largest agricultural regions of the world. Our family goes back several generations, many having arrived in the 1880's, with last in the early 1900's. The family business was a long-established funeral home, Payne and Son, that his father, Herman Agee, directed until his death in 1961.
People may be surprised to know that Narada, in his teens, was an avid racing enthusiast for both boats and cars. We were privileged to have very sophisticated models of these vehicles and it's my guess that this is where he got some of his proclivities and talent for mechanical things. The electric car he built recently is certainly a good example of what he could do!
Narada went to Catholic schools throughout his education, and attended high school at the St. Thomas Military Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. I started at the academy a year later so we spent three years together in a starkly cold environment about as far away from sunny California as you can get. However, I think this experience greatly helped his transition into the Army as it did for me. Fortunately we made many trips across country going back and forth from St. Paul to Bakersfield and got to traverse the cornfields of the Mid-West to the vast desert regions of the West.
After graduation in 1961, Narada began working in the funeral home with his dad. When his dad died, he continued working in there to assist his mother, who later opened a new funeral home in Shafter, a small town outside of Bakersfield. He remained there until 1965, when he was drafted into the US Army. He was stationed in Korea until he was discharged in 1967. From there he moved to Alaska where his sister, Loretta, was living with her family in Soldotna, a small town on the Kenai Peninsula, not far from Anchorage.
Gadgets & Adventures
From James Humecky, Narada's nephew
My earliest memories of Narada are from when I was about six years old: he was living in Alaska then. He was always a rugged, self-sufficient type and he came down to our house in Soldotna. He was showing us all these gadgets; he had a camper and he showed us how he could make bread in tin cans in the oven. He built his own kayak and then kayaked down the Kenai River; I remember going to watch him from a bridge as he went under on the river. This was in the '70's before he got hooked up with Ananda.
Alaska to California
From Joseph Agee, Narada's Brother
While in Anchorage, Narada trained to become an electrical contractor and worked there until 1974 when he decided to go back to the "Lower 48". He packed all his belongings in his truck and drove south until he happened to find the Ananda Community near Nevada City in California that Swami Kriyananda had recently founded. Meeting Swami signified a major spiritual transformation, causing Narada to decide to devote the rest of life to the community and to promoting Swami's mission.
My Greatest Adventure
Here is what Narada wrote about his decision to devote his life to building Ananda, which he called "by far my greatest adventure"
I moved to Ananda Village near Nevada City,CA in 1975. The community was very rustic when I moved there. I lived in an old trailer without electricity, no running water, a tin lizzy wood stove for heat, and an outhouse about 100 feet away. The roads would turn to mud in the winter rains, and became impassable. But you know what, none of us considered it a hardship. It was actually one of the best times of my life, and it was very interesting helping and watching the community grow, and I made many lifelong friends. Such communities will be a great help to mankind in the future.
First Day at Ananda
From Anandi Cornell
I met Narada on his first day at Ananda and took him on a Village tour. I remember thinking, "This man has to move to Ananda. He's far too gentle, humble, and kind for the regular world."
I believe Narada is the source of 2 great quotes about Ananda: "This ain't no retirement community," and "We're not building houses, we're building character."
It Seems Like You Belong Here
From Kalyani Todd
One day in 1975 I was alone in the meditation retreat kitchen doing the dishes when Narada walked up the covered walkway from the Common Dome, as we called our dining room, and asked if he could have an apple. I told him, sure. He helped himself to an apple from the big box in the walkway. We introduced ourselves, and I asked him, "What brings you here?" He said he was searching for something more in life.
After a few minutes talking together, I said, "It seems like you belong here." His eyes lit up and he smiled, almost in disbelief, and then he looked down, nodding his head as if he agreed. Several times in later years he told me how happy he was about that meeting, because it was what made him decide to join Ananda.
I've always been grateful that Master prompted me to say what I did, because not only did Narada become an integral part of the community, he became one of my best friends, as well. Over the years, each member of my family (Nitai, Prem, and Mirabai) and I have shared countless birthdays, trips, spiritual events, workdays, and casual times with Narada and his mother, Evelyn Agee. They are deeply woven into the fabric of our lives, enriching us forever.
A Hidden Saint
From Savitri Simpson
I first met Jim Agee in the summer of 1975, before he became Narada. It was my first summer to visit Ananda. I was taking part in the newly formed Apprentice Program led by Prakash and Shivani. I believe that this was his first summer to come to Ananda also. I returned again the next summer and was happy to see that he had decided to move her permanently, for I was always very impressed by his quiet competence and humble joy.
One very early memory I have of him is when a group Apprentices went to a local swimming hole to cool off on a very hot summer afternoon, after finishing our work-day. The vibrations were very definitely "clothing optional" in those days–not at Ananda Village itself, but "off campus," for sure. So we all joyfully stripped and jumped in. But not Narada. He quietly sat apart from us on a big rock in his swimming trunks—keeping his eyes turned away from the naked bodies all around him. At the time I thought: "What a party pooper! What's wrong with him?"
As the years went by, I always remembered that day and how quietly he stood by his convictions of what he believed to be the right. No fuss about it and never a word did he speak—but he made his point clearly. That was his way! What a dear and great soul, and how much we will all miss him. Often I've thought that we have many "hidden" saints among us at Ananda, and as often as I've had that thought, he was one of the ones who came to mind. I know he'd laugh and say: "Who me a saint? Not hardly!" But a true saint would probably not admit it anyway.
A Place He Loved
From Joseph Agee, Narada's Brother
When Narada moved to Ananda, I started visiting almost every summer, and when my sister moved to Marysville near Sacramento it became an annual event. I have a lot of fond memories spending time with my brother at a place I knew he loved. Of course, I got to see the community slowly grow over the years from just a few geodesic dome houses and a small store to a large community with different types of housing and a complete village, with main roads, etc.
He Could Explain Everything
From James Humecky, Narada's Nephew
When we moved to California, I was about 15 and Narada had been living at Ananda for a few years. We went to visit Narada. It was pretty fresh and raw back then and he was always moving, living in a trailer in different places way out on the land someplace. I have always felt pretty connected with Ananda, getting to know people and seeing their kids grow up. For a long time he was taking pictures; I have several albums of photos he took and gave to me, of me and my daughter.
He connected with my daughter really well and would take her on these nature walks. He knew a lot about geology and the formation of the land, and would explain how "that was glacier action." I find that I am always thinking about him that way when I'm noticing land forms, his lifestyle and everything. He was constantly in meditation. I'd go up to Ananda to visit and he would take us out on nature walks to places like Malakoff Diggings. He could explain everything. Narada and Ananda had a lot of influence on me growing up. His gentleness and acceptance, the non-judgment that he really practiced really well: that has spilled over to how I am with my kids.
Solar Energy
From Joseph Agee, Narada's Brother
During his time at Ananda in California, Narada worked tirelessly as an electrical contractor, both in and outside of the community, and directly contributed to its growth. He can also claim credit for having designed and developed one of the first inclusive electrical circuit boxes that allowed the complete connection for solar powered homes. This came of his years of experience helping set up solar components for many homes in the area. He saw the need for some kind of device that would make the process simpler and more feasible for the average home. Working with several colleagues in the community, he founded the Ananda Power Technologies Company that prospered for several years and set the standard in the solar power industry.


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Located just a block from Monterey's Presidio, home to the world-famous Defense Language Institute, Compagno's has for years been the go-to lunch (and early dinner) spot for military personnel of all stripes. And though Bennett Compagno, the owner, never served in the armed forces himself, he has become what might be the best friend a soldier, Marine, sailor, or airman ever had in a civilian.
In return for his unerring friendliness, warm welcome, and tasty food, the servicemembers and officers who come here nearly every day while they're posted to Monterey have bestowed upon Compagno an awe-inspiring collection of mementos, mostly given to him when they leave Monterey for their next duties.
From drill sergeant hats to signed photos to combat knives, members of the Marines, Air Force, Army, and Navy have made it clear that Compagno is their friend.
This is a combat knife given to Compagno by Master Gunny Sergeant Mike Dobbs with the inscription, "For your continual friendship and support to my Marines."
While in town for other stories related to Road Trip 2012, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman discovered Compagno's, and realized that the store, what it contains, and its owner, were worth a story of their own.
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Booby Knight Called The KU Game, Apparently
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AUSTIN -- At Austin's Lanier High School, students in the school's Health Science Institute get a head start on the technical skills and medical language for a future job in health care.
"I got to shadow mostly X-ray technicians," Lanier senior Vincent Aviles told KVUE. "I liked it and I want to study for that."
"I plan on going to college, getting a degree in nursing, bachelors," said senior Lizbeth Gonzalez.
The idea behind career technology programs such as Lanier's Health Science Institute is that students will be better prepared for their eventual career, whether it begins after graduation or after completing a college degree program.
"It really gives them a chance to see what it's like working in health care," said Lanier Health Science teacher Shelly Boucher.
The four-year program offers students an early start on a career as a doctor, nurse, dentist or technician in a variety of health care fields. For students interested in pharmacy, a certification program provides a path for students to walk from the classroom straight into a job.
"If they pass that, they will have a $14 an hour job waiting for them," said Boucher. "You can take that certification at other schools after high school, post-secondary level, but here you're getting it at the secondary level, before you've graduated."
Even better for high school students who may face a difficult time finding the money for college, the high school program is free.
Whether graduation means entering the workforce or pursuing a further degree at a university or community college, some Texas students remain unprepared.
"Over fifty percent of Texas high school graduates must take remedial courses when they reach community colleges," Texas Institute for Education Reform Chairman Jim Windham told KVUE at a media conference at the State Capitol.
It's a statistic of particular concern to business leaders, who on Wednesday announced a set of suggestions they hope can keep schools accountable and flexible.
"To us it's the core mission of the K-12 system is to graduate students who are career or college ready," said Texas Association of Business President Bill Hammond.
Much of the recent criticism has focused on the STAAR test. Hammond says he has no problem with the test itself, but his plan would decrease the amount of end-of-course exams required to graduate. The plan aims to encourage students to pursue a graduation path geared towards career readiness.
"We think it adds more flexibility so they can take more career and technology courses while they're still in high school," Hammond said. "But at the same time it makes sure that they have the academic skills necessary for a good job or to go onto a community college or proprietary school and be successful."
For health science students at Lanier, success is part preparation and part enthusiasm.
"It's hard, but it's worth it," said Aviles.
"It's something really fun," said Gonzalez. "Something that I enjoy doing, helping people and working in health care."
Plans could soon be on the table to grow Lanier's program and others like it. Education leaders will hear community input evaluating the role and possible expansion of career and technology programs Wednesday night at Bowie High School.


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New Study Finds Missing Link between Autism and Vaccines
Posted By Rhonda Robinson On April 27, 2010 @ 11:19 pm In NewsReal Blog | 1 Comment
Pop quiz: What does Amish population in Lancaster County, Pa. and the diverse populations in Chicago's Cook County, IL have in common? Answer: They both have thousands of children who have never been vaccinated, and don't have autism.
For years parents have voiced their concerns over the rise in Autism and a suspected link to childhood vaccines. In spite of assurances that there are no "credible connections" between Autism and vaccinations, many parents have not been convinced, and refuse to immunize their children.
A new study from Environmental Protection Agency may have discovered the missing link between vaccines and autism, which could vindicate parental instincts and strengthen a key component of the conservative platform.
The Environmental Protection Agency's new study has shown a connection between the use of cells from aborted babies, and the sky rocking increase of autism.
According to reports, the study pinpoints 1988 as a significant date because that's when the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended adding the second dose of the MMR vaccine, containing cells from aborted babies.
According to LifeNews:
"The study found two other change point dates: 1981, two years after MMRII was approved in the United States with fetal cells, and 1995, when SCPI says the chickenpox vaccine using aborted cells was approved."
"Jim Sedlak, vice president of American Life League, said today that his group is joining SCPI in calling for a Fair Labeling and Informed Consent Act to let people know of this link and the use of cells from babies victimized by abortion."
When you look at the 1988 date when aborted cell lines came into use, it becomes clear why autism has been skyrocketing since the early nineties. Autism has a 1,148 percent growth rate, with the population of autistic children doubling every four years.
Until this new study, all parents could cite was anecdotal evidence from other parents, and by family practices like Homefirst Health Services in Chicago.
Homefirst Health Services is an obstetric and pediatric practice in the metropolitan Chicago area that has cared for an estimated 35,000 children over the years. It claims to have never seen a single case of autism in a child it has delivered and whose parents have opted out of vaccinations.
The Amish in Lancaster is another population who is both unvaccinated and autism free, there too, autism is largely unknown.
These populations of autism free children have been virtually ignored. Nonetheless federal health authorities and the vast majority of medical professionals have steadfastly denied that there is any link between autism and vaccinations. They have continued to add new recommendations to the immunization schedule.
Feminists have been a fierce champion of the abortion industry, and the Hollywood Left has been vocal in accusing vaccines of being the culprit behind autism.
Do you think the Left could put away its disdain of Conservatives long enough to join forces and get the DNA of aborted babies out of the nation's vaccines?
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Nowhere on earth is the pace of change more breathtaking than in Shanghai. Anything seems possible in the world's largest city of 25 million residents, which in a decade transformed farmland across the river from "old Shanghai" into the entirely new and globally oriented "second city" of Pudong. This is the second birth of international Shanghai, which was also the cosmopolitan center of East Asian commerce in the late 19th century – as is still evident today in the narrow streets of the British and French colonial concessions, interwoven with contemporary corporate skyscrapers. This dynamic and eclectic city is still presided over by the Communist Party of the People's Republic, though in a manner very different from what Mao envisaged fifty years ago.
This program will explore the relationship between the old and the new in Shanghai, concentrating on the city's booming economy, the role of the communist political system, and how the lives of the Shanghai-ese have changed since the opening to the market and the west a decade ago. Students will study both how globalization has been experienced in Shanghai region and the promise and perils of political, economic and social development as they have played out in one of the world's most dynamic cities. Classroom sessions will be coupled with field trips around Shanghai. Short courses in survival Chinese will be available to all students on the program.
Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships of $1,000 from the UCLA International Institute are available for ten outstanding UCLA Global Studies Majors or Minors participating on a Global Studies summer program. Global Studies Majors/Minors must have a 3.50GPA overall for their academic studies at UCLA. The Scholarship Application is available online beginning March 1 and is due March 28. Since scholarships are limited in number, we recommend that UCLA students interested in the program's scholarship also apply for financial aid by the necessary deadlines.
Directed by Theodore Huters, UCLA's Department of Asian Languagues and Cultures. For more program information, please click on the links at the top of this page.
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Narrator: This is Science Today. Chronic jet lag has been found to cause memory and learning problems that linger long after one's return to a regular 24-hour schedule. Lance Kriegsfeld, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, says even more surprising was their finding that chronic jet lag causes a significant reduction in the production of new neurons in the hippocampus, the part of the brain structure that's important for learning and memory.
Kriegsfeld: Nobody's ever looked at whether new neuron information would be suppressed by this kind of insult and no one's looked past the time of the jet lag, which is one of the big interesting findings which is that anecdotally you'd think that OK, I fly from New York to Paris a couple of times, I feel like hell. You think that it's just because you're tired and your brain wants to sleep when you're trying to stay awake. But it's really more than that. It's actually changing the way your brain is functioning and the way that new cells are being added to your brain.
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The Final Steps in HIV Testing
Different testing locations have different methods of delivering your HIV test results. Some places require that you make a follow-up appointment to receive your results in person regardless of the diagnosis. Some testing locations can give your results over the phone. But however you learn about your results, your HIV test results can come back one of three ways: positive, negative, or indeterminate. Here's a brief overview of what you can expect after your HIV test is complete:
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Negative HIV test results are naturally reassuring. Provided that the patient waited the recommended window period for the specific HIV test, the results are very reliable. If a patient tests too early after a potential exposure, the antibodies may not be detectable for an ELISA test or the virus may not be detectable for a PCR test. This can affect the HIV test results and lead to a false negative.
Also, a negative result doesn't mean a patient is negative forever. Maintaining a safe sexual lifestyle, such as using condoms and practicing mutual monogamy, can reduce the risk of contracting HIV. Furthermore, HIV and STD testing should be administered at least yearly to ensure the patient is still negative.
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A positive HIV test result can be shocking and confusing. Counseling is widely available at clinics and doctor's office to help cope with a positive diagnosis. However, the most important thing to know is that HIV is a highly manageable and treatable disease when diagnosed and treated early. New advances in technology can delay the onset of AIDS or even prevent it. Many people live long, healthy, and active lives with HIV.
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McKee, who plays piano and accordion, sees plenty of similarities between Florida and Louisiana — climate, weather, hanging moss and interest in her kind of music, which she has labeled "swamp root."
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"Over the years, as we've grown here, we've gotten some requests along the way. We try to include them all and have them all during Mardi Gras," says Steven Jayson, executive chef. "The type of dishes you would expect to find, and the type of dishes that are so traditional and so classic to go along with Mardi Gras — being gumbos, jambalaya, beignets, dirty rice, the king cake, these type of dishes."
His team also has made visits to New Orleans to sample the local fare.
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Heat is no issue for the sweet stuff like beignets and king cake, which traditionally has a surprise baked in – a tiny plastic baby.
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What is the total size of the detention center?
121,000 square feet
What is the size of a typical cell?
A regular cell is 70 sq. ft. and contains 2 beds. The handicap accessible cells are 110 sq. ft. and have just 1 bed
What is the capacity of the detention center?
Our total capacity is 170 beds but the DOC has set our operating capacity at 153 detainees; this allows for any internal movement needs and for classification adjustments
What was the total cost of the detention center construction?
$9.9 million
Why are there no bars?
Bars are expensive to construct, maintain and are not conducive to the Direct Supervision Model. Modern building materials make bars an obsolete method of security
How are the doors operated?
Doors are operated electronically with emergency key override; each unit has the capability of controlling all of the cell and inside parameter doors from the officers station within that unit; master control can override any or all unit controls at any time. All other doors within the facility are controlled by master control
Why are there so many windows?
Increases line of sight for staff observation and efficiency. MN Department of Corrections standards require natural lighting. Windows from individual cell sleeping areas to the outside are frosted to eliminate communication and obscene gestures between the detainees and the public. This also eliminates the ability for the detainees to track employee movement as they come and go to work
Are all the cells the same?
No. Each housing unit has a handicapped accessible cell and a separate "Time Out" cell for locking down unruly detainees for short periods. The 26 cells in the Special Management Area are equipped as high security cells with heavier doors and locks and stainless steel fixtures. The Direct Supervision Model allowed us to utilize fewer high security cells at initial cost savings of over $1.5 million.
How many detainees are booked in annually?
In 1999, the last year we were in the old jail, the county booked in a total of 1381 detainees.
In 2000, the first year we were in the new facility, a total of 1670 detainees were booked in. These numbers have steadily increased since that time and we now average just under 3000 bookings a year. This translates to about 8 new bookings per day.
How many beds may be used for boarding from other facilities?
Any beds not being used for Goodhue County Detainees can be used to board detainees from other jurisdictions. Although our facility size is placed at 170, our official operating capacity is set at 153 and we strive to stay within that number. In July of 2000 our average daily population was about 45 detainees with ¼ to ½ of those being boarded in from other jurisdictions. In 2001 our average daily population increased to around 112 with about 2/3rds being boarded detainees. We now average between 120 and 130 detainees daily with ½ to ¾ being boarded in. We do a large board trade with the surrounding counties and the southeast corner of the state, with Dakota County housing the biggest number; on average 40 +, but we also house large numbers for Winona, Wabasha, Houston and Dodge Counties and lesser numbers for Mower, Fillmore, Freeborn, Rice, and Waseca Counties. We will however accept boards from any jurisdiction within the state that needs the beds; provided we have the beds available.
How much is the per diem charged to other facilities for boarding detainees?
Our normal per diem charge is $60.00. This charge can fluctuate depending on the current economic climate. We will however enter into "preferred status contracts" with other facilities. Those facilities that can guarantee a minimum number of boarders for a period of time to exceed 30 days can be offered a per diem as low as $50.00 depending on that number.
Revenues collected for boarding detainees since opening have varied somewhat but have generally exceeded budget predictions.
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What types of detainees can be placed in the Goodhue County Adult Detention Center?
The detention center can house any and all detainees, except juveniles, that are sentenced, pre-trial, awaiting bail or arraignment as directed by law for felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor offenses. Charges range from traffic offenses to murder.
Is the staff safe in this type of detention center?
Absolutely; the "Direct Supervision Model" has been proven to be a safe working environment. In fact it has been proven to be much safer than the traditional linear style jail facility.
What weapons, if any, is staff allowed to carry for protection and security?
Chemical spray agents (pepper spray) are issued for use in controlling non-compliant detainees who are demonstrating violent behavior. This chemical agent is used in conjunction with communication techniques and use of force training. No staff are issued chemical until they have been fully trained in how and when it should be used.
What kind of training is required of staff?
Initially, staff must complete approximately 200 hours of pre-service training in areas of Direct Supervision-Concepts and Philosophy, interpersonal communications, use of force, first aid, CPR, Minnesota laws, rules and standards governing jails, report writing, recognizing infectious and communicable diseases, recognizing mentally ill persons and suicide prevention. There is an additional shadowing period of between 80 and 100 hours where each new deputy learns the specific duties associated with each assigned area and post. We also have a required minimum of 40 hours of in service training conducted annually for all staff to provide for refreshers and updates.
What is the detainee improvement account?
Profits generated from the sale of commissary vending services, phone call commissions and sale of pre-paid phone call cards go into the Detainee Improvement Fund. By law, these funds can only be spent on items and or services that directly benefit the detainees. This account has been the only source of finance for our entire programs and services department, which are quite expensive.
What is a booking fee?
A booking fee is a fee that is charged each person that is booked into the facility and will be incarcerated. As established by state law, we charge a $10.00 fee each time a person is booked on new charges and will be held in the facility immediately following the booking.
What are co-pays?
Co-pays are fees that are charged to the detainees for medical, dental, and mental health services and prescribed medication needs; current co-pay fees are:
Medical/Dental $5.00 each new occurrence
Mental Health $5.00 each new occurrence
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The cruel demise of Aina Moja the rhino...
Safe on a huge 20 000 ha private game ranch in Limpopo, she lived in the beautiful Bushveld with her older sister and some other members of her kind. Both sisters have a calf of less than a year old, and they had separated themselves from the others to guard jealously over their small offspring.
As it is now winter time and the food a bit sparse, their caring owner are giving them each afternoon some additional game pellets to keep the mother's conditioning up, as their two calves are still suckling.
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Then, after feeding time on the late afternoon of Friday 5 August 2011, some human like predators slinked like hyenas out of the bush and cowardly slay the innocent older sister with an old .303 rifle, as well as another pregnant rhino, who suffered a lot before she became too weak from her police R5 [5.56mm] gunshot wounds, and her horn were then sawn off while she was still alive!.
The reason for these barbarians bravery is the lure of the god Mammon offered by aliens to Africa from a country far away to the East.
Though a developed and very modern race, some of these Eastern vultures still have some misguided believes in the magic aphorized qualities of the poor rhino's horn!
The very next morning the crime has been discovered and a massive manhunt was launched by the police, nature conservation officers and others , where helicopters, trackers, dogs and 4+4 were used.
By Saturday evening three of the gang of 11 heavily armed perpetrators was apprehended in the remote and dense bush in a deep kloof with the .303 still in their possession. These three cowardly hyenas were then also found to be illegal immigrants from a Northern neighbouring country to my beautiful South Africa. Without any remorse about the killings, their only excuse was that they needed the money because they were hungry!
As if that is a good enough reason to illegally go to another country and criminally invade somebody else's private property to commit such a hideous crime. Then in this hunger driven state they didn't even eat any of the meat-but took only the horns?
[Do they think us senile like their banana republic leader that they have fled from?]
I arrived on this game ranch two weeks later on Friday 19/8/2011. There I witnessed a small miracle of nature. The small calve of the slain rhino were feared to die, as he is too small to dart to take to another location.
On my arrival I was shown where the surviving sister had proudly taken over the role of surrogate mother for her and her late sister's calves!
She was promptly named Aina Moja [the kind one].
They were all in good health and seem to have recovered from the trauma of two weeks earlier.
In amazement about the caring nature of this rhino mother, I took a couple of photographs of her with her new family. With a song in my heart about the goodness of nature and the wonder of the wild, I left them and depart for my home far away.
I was in shock after I received the phone call on Friday 26/8/11, and excuse me as I still have a lot of anger deep inside me.
On the previous evening [Thursday 25/8] the poachers had struck again and killed another rhino bull, as well as Aina Moja. [both with multiple .375m wounds]
Then just out of sheer spite or a senseless madness, these thugs had then killed both her two innocent calves in a brutal killing spree as well. [Both with multiple light R5 5.56 assault rifle bullets]
As I sit here, I ponder about the meanness and greed of some people who deemed themselves to be above the law because of corruption, money, power or their sick and inflated twisted egos. Is this the beginning of the end for free roaming wild animals as we know it? Will our children's children still have the privilege to see animals in the wild? It is a huge financial expenditure to buy, keep, breed and take care of these wild animals, and nobody can continuously take such huge losses inflicted by these ruthless 'hungry' criminals. [6 rhino's killed and 2 wounded in 3 weeks of August on this one game ranch alone!]
Will we one day come to a point where it is just not economically viable or too dangerous [poachers already shoot at anybody who surprise them in the act] to try and keep wild animals on private property?
Mustn't we also start to adopt the same shoot to kill on sight of any poacher found on private or state game reserves as already implemented by some other African countries? [It is not as if anybody 'by mistake' climbs over a 2.5 m+ electrified fence with an illegal and stolen .303 or R5 automatic rifle, to know that you are trespassing and up to no good!]
And what if in future there are only a couple of sad specimens left in Zoo's of these once proud and free animals? How will these stinking rich hyenas then spend their money to satisfy their 'urges'? Start hunting humans? [Today human trafficking is already such a painful and shocking reality. And isn't it so that most of the final destinations of most of these trafficking victims are already to the same countries as the illegal rhino horn and elephant tusks?]
Where will it end?
Will it ever end?
Today I mourn you and your offspring Aina Moja [the kind one] as you are no more.
May the hyenas forever flee in terror before the wrath of the Lions!
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Sad story indeed .
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Very sad !
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Scumbags, I heard the SA goverment is concidering cutting off all rhino's horns to stop the poaching of the wonderful animals. I think those caught should be castrated themselves and be given life in a SA jail.Brian
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SA jail time usually equals Aids, there own death penalty.Brian
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